Critical analyze of the role of third Druk Gyalpo Jigme Dorji Wangchuk in the process of Democratization
Bhutan is a small landlocked country which has been remain isolated for decades and left backward, unrecognized and never known to the outside world. However, after Wangchuk dynastic and hereditary monarchy came into existence with Jigme Dorji Wangchuk as third hereditary monarch of Bhutan who was being born to Azhi Phuntsho Choden and second king Jigme Wangchuk at Thruepang Palace (Trongsa) in May 2nd 1928. It was he who actually opened the door to modernization and democratization where he was titled as the “Father of Modern Bhutan”. Therefore, this assignment will be mainly focused on decentralization of power to the people, establishment …show more content…
According to Phuntsho (2013) “One of the main positive aspects of decentralization is to empower every citizen in decision making process and let people understand their rights and duties properly”. The most important goal of the decentralization is to bestow power to the people in decision making as they know best what they want. The accountability and transparency is improved and the people are also empowered to say on policies and activities that are not in need and affect them most. Decentralization is also viewed as an indispensable part of sustainable development efforts particularly those focused on the alleviation of poverty (White, …show more content…
Since third king being visionary, he realized that Bhutan is going to remain economically and politically undeveloped if the country is under the control of one people, so he sow the seed of democracy and started stepping towards democratization. The Lhengye Zhungtshog, which is the cabinet, was established in 1968 which is one of the key roles of third king in the process of democracy during his reign. On 30th June 1968, kuensel reported that; “The change over to a ministerial form of government initiated by His Majesty the king during the last spring session of the National Assembly will be further continued until the present monarchial form of government in the country is changed to that of a constitutional monarchy. His Majesty the king is extremely keen that the people should have a greater voice in the government of the country and to that extent His Majesty is voluntarily prepared to forego some of the absolute powers so far vested in him by the people. In the stage of development in which we were placed at that juncture, this was a bold step, for the vision of the people were limited to the affairs of the village or the valley in which they lived as a result of centuries old isolation from the outside world, and they found it difficult to look at a wider horizon and express
Bhutan is a small landlocked country which has been remain isolated for decades and left backward, unrecognized and never known to the outside world. However, after Wangchuk dynastic and hereditary monarchy came into existence with Jigme Dorji Wangchuk as third hereditary monarch of Bhutan who was being born to Azhi Phuntsho Choden and second king Jigme Wangchuk at Thruepang Palace (Trongsa) in May 2nd 1928. It was he who actually opened the door to modernization and democratization where he was titled as the “Father of Modern Bhutan”. Therefore, this assignment will be mainly focused on decentralization of power to the people, establishment …show more content…
According to Phuntsho (2013) “One of the main positive aspects of decentralization is to empower every citizen in decision making process and let people understand their rights and duties properly”. The most important goal of the decentralization is to bestow power to the people in decision making as they know best what they want. The accountability and transparency is improved and the people are also empowered to say on policies and activities that are not in need and affect them most. Decentralization is also viewed as an indispensable part of sustainable development efforts particularly those focused on the alleviation of poverty (White, …show more content…
Since third king being visionary, he realized that Bhutan is going to remain economically and politically undeveloped if the country is under the control of one people, so he sow the seed of democracy and started stepping towards democratization. The Lhengye Zhungtshog, which is the cabinet, was established in 1968 which is one of the key roles of third king in the process of democracy during his reign. On 30th June 1968, kuensel reported that; “The change over to a ministerial form of government initiated by His Majesty the king during the last spring session of the National Assembly will be further continued until the present monarchial form of government in the country is changed to that of a constitutional monarchy. His Majesty the king is extremely keen that the people should have a greater voice in the government of the country and to that extent His Majesty is voluntarily prepared to forego some of the absolute powers so far vested in him by the people. In the stage of development in which we were placed at that juncture, this was a bold step, for the vision of the people were limited to the affairs of the village or the valley in which they lived as a result of centuries old isolation from the outside world, and they found it difficult to look at a wider horizon and express